Repurpose

These four lobby chairs may appear to be a bit on the doggy side:

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=9960339&cat=364&lpid=
but for $16 each AND with a little help from our good friends at Apartment Therapy, you can turn doggy lobby chairs into THESE:

Check out the step by step instructions here: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/how-to/how-to-diy-bohemian-upholstered-folding-chairs-077698

With a little paint, some new funky fabric of your choice (I love the fabric shown on the DIY chairs) and about an hour of your precious time, you can transform fugly into fabulous.